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“Our post-play was dominant ,” E.D. White coach Jonathan Keife said. “They’re gonna have to play good for us to be successful. We can’t survive without them.”

Center Charlie Bourgeois had 22 points to help the Cardinals in the win.

The Braves opened with a 6-0 run to start the second quarter, led by Phil Jackson’s 3-pointer to open the quarter. But the Cardinals increased their pressure, which slowed down the Braves’ offense.

Bryson Triggs had eight second quarter points for E.D. White and four steals in the first half. One of those steals came in the final seconds of the first half in which he took in for a lay-up as time expired to give the Cardinals a 29-18 lead at halftime.

“Our guard play was good against that pressure and quickness,” Keife said. “The mistakes we made were aggressive mistakes. The difference between this year than past years was we used to play on our heels, but (Saturday) we were very confident.”

The Cardinals had a 16-9 run in third quarter to extend the lead to 45-29 going into the fourth quarter.

H.L. Bourgeois scored 12 points in the third quarter.

Despite opening the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run, the Braves failed to keep the pressure on the Cardinals, who entered the bonus early in the fourth quarter.

“We don’t finish enough plays on offense,” H.L. Bourgeois coach Andrew Caillouet said. “We get our hands on so many balls. We have guys who don’t use their quickness to their advantage. We play hard in spurts. We always find a way to break down.”

Jackson scored 13 points for the Braves, and Nathaniel Singleton had 10 points in the loss.

Triggs scored 16 for the Cardinals in the win.

ELLENDER 49, NEW IBERIA 27 (GIRLS)

At Houma, Latika Smith scored 16 points to lead the Lady Patriots to a nondistrict win over New Iberia.

Ellender (11-7 overall) led 9-4 after the first quarter, 24-14 at halftime and 39-26 at the end of the third quarter.

Other leading scorers for the Lady Patriots were Kalie LeBlanc (13 points) and Kawanda Chatman (10 points).

<p>THIBODAUX -- The E.D. White Cardinals defeated the H.L. Bourgeois Braves 54-43 Saturday night at Nicholls’ State Stopher Gym.</p><p> The Cardinals were helped much in part of their low post play.</p><p> Our post-play was dominant , E.D. White coach Jonathan Keife said. They’re gonna have to play good for us to be successful. We can’t survive without them.</p><p>Center Charlie Bourgeois had 22 points to help the Cardinals in the win.</p><p> The Braves opened with a 6-0 run to start the second quarter, led by Phil Jackson’s 3-pointer to open the quarter. But the Cardinals increased their pressure, which slowed down the Braves’ offense. </p><p> Bryson Triggs had eight second quarter points for E.D. White and four steals in the first half. One of those steals came in the final seconds of the first half in which he took in for a lay-up as time expired to give the Cardinals a 29-18 lead at halftime.</p><p> Our guard play was good against that pressure and quickness, Keife said. The mistakes we made were aggressive mistakes. The difference between this year than past years was we used to play on our heels, but (Saturday) we were very confident.</p><p> The Cardinals had a 16-9 run in third quarter to extend the lead to 45-29 going into the fourth quarter.</p><p> H.L. Bourgeois scored 12 points in the third quarter.</p><p> Despite opening the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run, the Braves failed to keep the pressure on the Cardinals, who entered the bonus early in the fourth quarter.</p><p> We don’t finish enough plays on offense, H.L. Bourgeois coach Andrew Caillouet said. We get our hands on so many balls. We have guys who don’t use their quickness to their advantage. We play hard in spurts. We always find a way to break down.</p><p> Jackson scored 13 points for the Braves, and Nathaniel Singleton had 10 points in the loss.</p><p> Triggs scored 16 for the Cardinals in the win.</p><p>ELLENDER 49, NEW IBERIA 27 (GIRLS)</p><p> At Houma, Latika Smith scored 16 points to lead the Lady Patriots to a nondistrict win over New Iberia.</p><p> Ellender (11-7 overall) led 9-4 after the first quarter, 24-14 at halftime and 39-26 at the end of the third quarter.</p><p> Other leading scorers for the Lady Patriots were Kalie LeBlanc (13 points) and Kawanda Chatman (10 points).</p>